TEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING.... by steve finnell

Jesus instructed the eleven disciples. (Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore go and and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you......NIV 1973)

Can you imagine the apostles teaching the disciples that man-made CO2 emissions  were destroying the earth by causing climate change and they were sinning against God by doing so? [Note: Men breathing causes man-made CO2 emissions]

TEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I COMMANDED YOU.

Can you imagine the apostles telling Christians that water baptism was not essential to have their sins forgiven, and that they received the gift of the Holy Spirit before they were baptized? (Acts 2:38 Peter replied: "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. NIV 1973)

TEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I COMMANDED YOU.

Can you imagine the apostles teaching their disciples that Jesus was simply one of many ways to heaven? (John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way--the truth and the life.No one comes ththe Father except through Me. NIV 1973)

TEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I COMMANDED YOU.

Can you can believe the apostles taught the followers of Jesus, that, once you are saved you can never be lost? (Hebrews 6:4-6 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, 6 if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance, because to their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace. NIV 1973)

TEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I COMMANDED YOU.

Can you imagine the apostles teaching the followers of Christ, that, a few in the world have been selected by God for salvation and that all others have been selected to burn forever in hell? ( John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life. Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. NIV 1973)

TEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I COMMANDED YOU

Can you imagine the apostles telling their disciples to pray to the Virgin Mary, Moses. Abraham, and other dead saints. Can believe that they were teaching them to worship the apostle Peter? Can you envision the apostles teaching men to kiss Peter's ring or feet? Can believe anyone ever prayed to Peter or any other apostle? (Acts 10:25-26 As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence. 26 But Peter made him get up, "Stand up," he said, "I am only a man myself." NIV 1973) (Acts 10:25-26 As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet  and worshiped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, "Stand up; I myself am also a man." NKJV)

TEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I COMMANDED YOU.

Can you imagine the apostles teaching the disciples that being immersed in water was essential in order to join the denomination of their choice, but not necessary in order to be saved? (Mark 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved..... NIV 1973)

TEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I COMMANDED YOU.

Can you imagine the apostles teaching Christians that killing their unborn children is their personal choice, because babies in the womb on not human?

TEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I COMMANDED YOU.  



Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching.....NIV 1973